The man accused of carrying out two attacks in Norway last July
in which 77 people were killed has been formally charged with
terrorism offences by Norwegian authorities.

Anders Behring Breivik, 32, has admitted carrying out the bomb
attack in Oslo and mass shooting on Utoya Island, but denies
responsibility for the attacks.

He claims he is part of a militant organizing aiming to reverse
multiculturalism across Europe and block the Islamic
“colonization” of Norway. Appearing in court last month, Breivik
said he believed
he deserved a medal for his actions and should be
released.

Police have said they haven’t found any evidence of a wider
organization and believe Breivik acted alone in the attacks.

His trial is due to begin on 16 April.

A psychiatric evaluation carried out on the orders of a
Norwegian court reported that Breivik was insane at the time of
the attacks and should be sent to a psychiatric facility instead
of to prison. However, the court later ordered
further tests be carried out after independent experts
questioned whether somebody so ill could have actually carried
out the attacks. Those tests are underway.

Today Breivik was formally charged under Norwegian anti-terrorism
laws concerned violent acts which are intended to disrupt key
government functions or spread fear among the population.

A police spokesperson said that Breivik remained “totally calm”
while the charges were read out.

If convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum of 21 years in
prison, but prosecutors have indicated that they believe he is
mentally ill and will seek involuntary commitment to psychiatric
care.